Over the last 25 years, feral cats have played an important role at the Disneyland Resort. When the gates close and the crowds are gone, about 200 cats walk the Disneyland property doing their part to control mice and other rodents. The cats have played this role for 25 years, but 7 years ago an official TNR program was instituted by the animal care staff to help maintain the population. TNR is part of a regular program that helps keep the cats healthy and the population under control so the cats can continue to do their important work. The cats receive ongoing care and are fed at five hidden feeding stations throughout the park.

The TNR program was instituted with the help of local TNR organizations including FixNation, one of the largest cat advocacy organizations in the Los Angeles area. Stay tuned for more info about local resources across the country later in the week.

Kudos to Disneyland for seeing the benefits of having feral cats as part of their community and for doing their part to manage the cats responsibly! Read more about this story at Alley Cat Allies.

Echoing both posters’ thoughts and adding my appreciation to you for the fascinating, informative and educational TNR Week stories — more businesses should have cats in residence, for these reasons and most importantly, to give more cats secure homes. They can take valuable lessons from the past when cats were much respected for their abilities — sounds like Disneyland “gets it”.

Hey ModernCats!
I’m a loyal reader and a Disneyland Resort Cast Member. I work in Parking and can tell you that our Cast not only appreciates the work that the cats do for us, but we are incredibly protective of them. If I see one of our ferals crossing a road or sidewalk, I will make sure to give them a wide birth and protect them from any Guests that might try to make contact with them. I’m proud to work along side them as they do their jobs and proud to work for an organization that recognizes their value and treats them humanely and with respect.
Peace, Love, & Mickey Mouse,
Ruby

I’ve seen the feral cats at Disneyland and California Adventure but had no idea there were that many! We sometimes buy a tuna sandwich at White Water Snacks at the Grand Californian and sit outside. There’s usually a few kitties who will pop their heads through thru the rails expecting some of the tuna.